(2012) All five rovers that the Soviet Union and the U.S. left on the moon in the 1970s have been found by a NASA orbiter and three are still used today for gathering data. (SEE MORE)
Apollo 15 Lunar Roving Vehicle 1
The first Boeing-built four-wheel rover, deployed on Apollo 15 in July 1971, was used for three separate lunar excursions totaling 16.5 miles. Average speed: about 6 mph. After astronauts David Scott and James Irwin landed on the moon, they spent 45 minutes unstowing the LRV and unfolding its three-section
Apollo 15 Lunar Roving Vehicle 1
The first Boeing-built four-wheel rover, deployed on Apollo 15 in July 1971, was used for three separate lunar excursions totaling 16.5 miles. Average speed: about 6 mph. After astronauts David Scott and James Irwin landed on the moon, they spent 45 minutes unstowing the LRV and unfolding its three-section